Frances R. Lax Fund for Faculty Development

Frances R. Lax Fund for Faculty Development

Frances R. Lax Fund for Faculty Development

The Frances R. Lax Fund for Faculty Development, established by its namesake, provides stipends to probationary, full-time tenure track faculty who are in the second year of service for professional development activities including: conference registration, academic travel, or academic materials. The award is available for the spring semester. Award amount: $1000.00 each for up to 13 recipients.

Frances R. Lax was a well-known Southern New Jersey philanthropist, community leader and voter rights activist. In 1980, Fran joined the then-Glassboro State College Board of Directors. Thanks to her dedication, what was once a small development fund grew into the thriving Rowan University Foundation. During her tenure on the Foundation Board, Fran held the positions of chair and vice chair. She was instrumental in assisting the institution in its receipt of the historic Rowan Gift and also headed the renovation of the Hollybush Mansion. At the University, Fran established this fund for faculty development and a fund for scholarships in the fine and performing arts. The University honored Dr. Lax with an honorary doctorate in humanities in 1999.

 

Grant Information

Eligibility
All full-time tenure track faculty in their second year of service are encouraged to apply.
Criteria

This grant is competitive and will award thirteen $1,000 stipends for professional development activities including:

  • Conference registration
  • Academic travel
  • Software purchases
  • Other academic materials

If the award is used for travel, all stipends must be used within the University-wide travel reimbursement policies and procedures. Standard university travel forms must be completed and standard approval processes must be followed (any and all trips must be approved by the appropriate Dean).

Forms must be submitted both in advance of the trip and following the trip for reimbursement to occur (again following standard university procedures) and these must be approved at several levels. The Office of the Provost will distribute the funds. Funds are to be used by June 30 of the following year.

Application Process

Eligible faculty will prepare a one-page statement explaining the following:

  1. How the funds will be used (conference registration, academic travel, software purchases, and other appropriate academic materials)
  2. How the use of these funds will contribute to their development as faculty
  3. How the use of these funds is beneficial to the University

Include all pertinent material (software purchase information, conference registration,
details of academic travel*, and so on) on subsequent pages. Save pages as a PDF which will be uploaded to the application.

To apply use our Google form. Applications must be completed by November 5, 2023.

Questions should be directed to Dr. Jill Perry at x4079 or via e-mail at facultycenter@rowan.edu

Previous Winners
The previous winners are listed by years on this page. Each years' list has links to the winners' application.
Updated 10/2/23